Case of the Month #47 A Sugar High

Published 21/03/2024

Specifics of Management - Insulin

  • ONLY start IV insulin once fluid replacement is adequate and glucose concentrations have plateaued.  
  • Commence low dose IV insulin as a fixed rate intravenous insulin infusion (FRIII) at 0.05 units/kg/hr or if already running, increase rate to 0.1 units/kg/hr if glucose concentrations are not falling.